Post-pandemic hybrid working poses new challenges to diversity and inclusion

Labour market statistics indicate that, with Covid-19 restrictions easing and more sectors reopening, there are positive signs of recovery in the labour market. Long-term unemployment is up by nearly 50% compared to the same time last year, which will present a significant policy challenge in the months and years ahead.

At a recent launch event, the Work Foundation's Head of Research, Melanie Wilkes, presented findings and recommendations from our guide for social care providers. This blog summarises key takeaways from the panel discussion, sharing insights and further recommendations.

The Work Foundation and Totaljobs have developed a new guide to tackle workforce challenges in adult social care through research with care workers and engagement with providers and expert stakeholders.

Worker insecurity has been accelerated through the COVID-19 jobs crisis. Hundreds of thousands of workers have lost their job or seen their hours decrease, and the sectors most affected by the pandemic have a high proportion of workers in lower skilled occupations, often working under insecure terms.

With the prospect of economic recovery in 2021 now gathering pace, employers across the country are beginning to plan for the longer term -including the extent to which hybrid working will become a permanent feature of their workplace. a hybrid

This briefing explores what divergence from EU employment regulations could mean in practice for different worker groups, such as platform workers, agency workers, parents and carers, and those on casual or zero-hour contracts.

This joint Cambridge Econometrics and Work Foundation analysis underlines the need for policies that reduce job insecurity and improve access to high quality, well paid jobs.

This blog sets out the key messages included in a new guide for employers in the social care sector. The guide sets out a number of practical steps that providers can take to boost recruitment, retention and progression.

Labour market figures show that young people continue to be particularly affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Both employment and unemployment levels have fallen between January and March, suggesting younger people are choosing to stay in education longer and delaying joining the labour market.